Sri Lanka :: Public holidays 2024

  January 15 Tamil Thai Pongal Day (Monday) January 25 Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day (Thursday) February 4  National Day/Independence Day (Sunday) February 24 Navam Full Moon Poya Day (Saturday) March 8 Mahasivarathri Day (Friday) March 24 Madin Full Moon Poya Day (Sunday) March 29 Good Friday April 10 Id-Ul-Fitr/Ramazan Festival Day (Wednesday) April 12 Sinhala & Tamil New Year’s Eve (Friday) April 13 Sinhala & Tamil New Year (Saturday) April 23 Bak Full Moon Poya Day (Tuesday) May 1 May Day (Wednesday) May 23 Vesak Full Moon Poya Day (Thursday) May 24 Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day (Friday) June 17 Id-Ul-Alha/Hadji Festival Day (Monday) June 21 Poson Full Moon Poya Day (Friday) July 20 Esala Full Moon Poya Day (Saturday) August 19  Nikini Full Moon Poya Day (Monday) September 16 Vap Full Moon Poya Day/Milad-Un-Nabi (Monday) September 17 Binara Full Moon Poya Day (Tuesday) October 17 Vap Full Moon Poya Day (Thursday) October 31 Deepavali Festival Day (Thursday) November 15 Ill Full Moon Poya Day (Friday) December 14 Unduwap Full Moon Poya Day (Saturday) December 25  Christmas Day (Wednesday) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …

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